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How the Chinese Created Canada

by (author) Adrian Ma

Publisher
Dragon Hill Publishing
Initial publish date
Jun 2010
Category
General, Social History
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781896124193
    Publish Date
    Jun 2010
    List Price
    $18.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781896124247
    Publish Date
    Jun 2010
    List Price
    $13.99 USD

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How the Chinese Created Canada provides an in-depth look at the triumphs and struggles of one of Canada's most vibrant communities. Chinese culture has permeated the fabric of Canadian society with bold, exciting cuisine, art, music and alternative approaches to medicine and healing. Talented and creative individuals have made these concepts an integral aspect of everyday Canadian culture. Regardless of the hardships they endured--hazardous work conditions on the railway line, the government-sanctioned racism of the head tax, the lack of suffrage in a country where they were supposedly citizens--the Chinese persevered and forged a new chapter in our collective legacy. And some of Canada's most influential and interesting people have emerged from the families of Chinese immigrants--Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General; Norman Kwong, lieutenant-governor of Alberta; Alfred Sung, fashion designer; Stephen Yan, chef and TV host of Wok with Yan; Patrick Chan, Canadian figure skating champion and so many more.

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